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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Seung Min-Kim

Trump caves to tougher ethics crackdown as his crypto fortune faces scrutiny

President Donald Trump has agreed to a major share of a strict ethics proposal embedded within a broader cryptocurrency bill set for a critical Senate vote this week, according to three key Republican sponsors.

The broad legislative proposal initially contained a single restriction that would prohibit all federally elected representatives, their spouses, and federal judges from creating or issuing digital assets.

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